Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Walt Harris
The Big Ticket
13-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Walt Harris def. Cody East (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:18
Cody East
The Freight Train
12-3-0
Saturday, April 23, 2016
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Walt Harris defeated Cody East by TKO in round 1 (4:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Walt Harris
Cody East
1
Knockdowns
0
31 of 58
Significant strikes
26 of 62
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
40 of 69
Total strikes
26 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:40
Significant strikes by target
25 of 51
Head
16 of 47
4 of 5
Body
3 of 6
2 of 2
Leg
7 of 9
13 of 30
Distance
22 of 53
4 of 8
Clinch
4 of 9
14 of 20
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
31 of 58
Sig. str.
26 of 62
40 of 69
Total str.
26 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:40

Betting Odds

Walt Harris
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +138Best: +160
Cody East
-187
65% implied win probability
Open: -162Best: -185

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookWalt HarrisCody East
Bookmaker+160-185
Bovada+155-190

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Walt Harris vs Cody East?

Walt Harris defeated Cody East by TKO in round 1 (4:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Walt Harris 26%74% Cody East

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

13-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
12-3-0
1601
Power Index rating
1780
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
38
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
4.15
39%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.33
SApM
7.32
54%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

0.29
TD Avg.
3.97
28%
TD Acc.
100%
70%
TD Def.
16%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Walt Harris · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai · Jun 5, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:15 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 5, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Heavyweight
Cody East · 3-2
  • L
    Fury FC 116 · Feb 20, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Burque Brawl · Jan 9, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:46 · Heavyweight
  • L
    BKB 42: Music City Brawl · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO
  • W
    BYB 35: Albuquerque Brawl · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Battle at the Pyramid · Nov 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 2 fights
19.5
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
0.07
Avg takedowns
1.50
0:21
Avg control time
0:33
33
Career high strikes
26
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Walt Harris
Strike target
Cody East
69%
Head
70%
23%
Body
6%
8%
Leg
23%
Walt Harris
Strike position
Cody East
64%
Distance
79%
9%
Clinch
17%
27%
Ground
4%